Lumion 3D Cookbook -- Table of Contents -- Lumion 3D Cookbook -- Credits -- About the Author -- About the Reviewers -- www.PacktPub.com -- Support files, eBooks, discount offers, and more -- Why subscribe? -- Free access for Packt account holders -- Preface -- What this book covers -- What you need for this book -- Who this book is for -- Sections -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- There's more… -- See also -- Conventions -- Reader feedback -- Customer support -- Downloading the color images of this book -- Errata -- Piracy -- Questions -- 1. Importing in Lumion -- Introduction -- Importing your own 3D models -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- See also -- Importing animations from 3ds Max -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Navigating in Lumion -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Relocating your imported 3D models -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- There's more… -- See also -- Reverting your last action -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- See also -- Locking your 3D model's position -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Organizing your 3D world with layers -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- See also -- Updating your imported 3D models -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Replacing an imported 3D model -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- See also -- 2. Placing the Content -- Introduction -- Placing 3D models -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- See also -- Copying 3D models -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- See also -- Removing 3D models -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- See also -- Placing models on the terrain -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Placing multiple 3D models -- Getting ready -- How to do it….

There's more… -- Randomizing the size of 3D models -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Configuring 3D models -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Placing 3D models accurately -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- There's more… -- 3. Manipulating and Controlling 3D Models -- Introduction -- Selecting multiple 3D models -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Selecting different categories -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- Transforming and selecting any 3D model -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Spacing multiple 3D models -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Aligning different 3D models' orientations -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- There's more… -- Snapping multiple 3D models -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Randomizing 3D models' orientation -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Rotate on model -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Constraining the 3D model's rotation -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- 4. Constructing Your World -- Introduction -- Shaping the terrain -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- There's more… -- See also -- Configuring the terrain brushes -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- There's more… -- See also -- Working with the Terrain menu -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Changing the landscape -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- See also -- Painting the landscape -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Blending the 3D model with the terrain -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Working with heightmaps -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- There's more… -- Adding water in Lumion -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- Creating a seashore.

Getting ready -- How to do it… -- 5. Controlling the Weather -- Introduction -- Defining the sun's direction -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- See also -- Modifying the sun's settings -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- There's more… -- See also -- Tweaking the shadows -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- There's more… -- Tuning the skylight -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Adding soft shadows -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Configuring the global illumination -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- There's more… -- Modifying and animating the clouds -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- See also -- Setting up fog -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Making it rain and snow -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Controlling the wind -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- Using the Sun study effect -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- 6. Working with Lumion Materials -- Introduction -- Rolling back materials -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- There's more… -- Configuring materials -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- There's more… -- Making the 3D model invisible -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Creating a realistic glass -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- There's more… -- Saving materials -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Streaming water -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Glowing materials -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Adding realistic grass -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Improving reflections -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- There's more… -- Correcting flickering -- Getting ready -- How to do it….

How it works… -- 7. Special Features -- Introduction -- Creating fire -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Adding fumes and vapors -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- There's more… -- Placing fountains -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Falling leaves -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- There's more… -- Adding text -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- Using the clip plane -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- See also -- Controlling effects in the Movie and Photo modes -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- Checking effects in real time -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- 8. Getting Realism with Camera Effects -- Introduction -- Using the Bloom effect -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Adding lens' errors -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Correcting the color -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Separating objects with DOF -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Simulating the Lens flare effects -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Using God rays -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- Adding noise -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Isolating colors with Lumion -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Using the Vignette effect -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Sharpening your image -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- 9. Non-photorealistic Effects -- Introduction -- Adding a Manga effect -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Using toon shading -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Painting your image -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Drawing with a pencil -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- Painting with Watercolor.

Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- Creating stills -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- Using special formats -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- Creating and combining different NPR effects -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- 10. Bringing Your World to Life -- Introduction -- Creating a camera path -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- Changing clips -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- Animating the 3D models -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- Bringing people to life -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Controlling the camera -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- Animating curved paths -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Animating the camera's focus -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- There's more… -- Using motion blur -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Animating the layers -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Configuring the Near Clip Distance effect -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Animating effects -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- 11. Creating Videos -- Introduction -- Affecting individual clips -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- Affecting the entire video -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- Handling the clips -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- Creating transitions -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Camera effects -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- Using the Titles effect -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- Framing and composition -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- There's more… -- Adding sound -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- 12. Rendering -- Introduction -- Exporting videos -- Getting ready -- How to do it… -- How it works… -- Rendering individual clips -- Getting ready -- How to do it….

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